Riverside Special Education Assistant-DCD (K-4)-2 positions

Brainerd Public Schools; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits including paid sick and

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD

PERA Pension & 403b

Job summary

Brainerd Public Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant - DCD (K-4) to support special needs students across classrooms and common spaces. The role involves assisting with IEP goals, providing accommodations, and collaborating with teachers to implement interventions in various settings.

The position is non-exempt and offers full benefits. Work hours are 8 per day across 174 duty days per school year, with compensation based on education and experience as outlined in the district contract.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional qualifications: two-year degree or 60 credits with para certification.
• Experience with students with physical, cognitive and/or mild behavioral needs.
• Handle with Care certification within 3 months of hire; Para Educator Assessment within 3 months.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible to program and student needs; assist in various settings including community as a job coach.
• Ability to implement therapies and programs per IEP; may involve lifting, transfers, daily living tasks.
• Ability to collect data on student progress per IEP.
• Remain calm and patient in volatile situations; respond quickly.
• Work under supervision of site principal or special education teacher.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with interruptions.
• Ability to work with diverse students, families, professionals, and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in a student’s IEP.
• Assist students in individual or group settings in resource room or inclusive settings.
• Provide specialized instruction/interventions/accommodations as outlined in the IEP.
• Collaborate with classroom and special education teachers to deliver instruction.
• Model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills with students.
• Support self-help and independent living skills.
• Supervise students during meals, recess, field trips, and emergencies.
• Monitor instruction to ensure progress and safety.
• Collaborate with related service providers for student safety and success.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Data collection

Calm under pressure

Education

Two-year associate degree

60 college credits

Para-pro certification

Para e-link certification

Para Educator Assessment

Job description

Assignment Details

Position Title: Educational Assistant - DCD (K-4) 2 Positions

Location: Riverside Elementary School

Hours: 8 hours per day

Duty Days: 174 duty days per school year

Compensation: $16.50-$17.15 per hour (Based on education and experience; wages outlined in Educational Assistants contract located on district website)

Benefits: Full Benefits including paid sick and personal leave, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, PERA Pension & 403b (visit our website for more information)

Union: ED MN - Educational Assistant

Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Special Education Paraprofessional will assist and carry out the goals, objectives and adaptations in the individual education plan of special needs students in various settings; classrooms, physical education, lunchroom, bus loading area, cafeteria and common spaces.

Essential Functions

• Carrying out the duties and responsibilities outlined in a student's individual education plan.
• Assist student(s) in individual and group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive educational setting. This could include in the community or volunteer setting.
• Provide specialized instruction/interventions/accommodations as outlined in the IEP.
• Team with the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher to deliver classroom instruction.
• Demonstrate and model appropriate developmental and behavioral skills through play or interaction with the child.
• Assist the individual student in self-help and independent living skills (dressing, toileting, eating, assistive devices, support for developmental activities).
• Supervise student(s) during lunch, recess, field trips, and emergency situations or in temporary absence of the teacher due to emergency or restrictive procedure situation.
• Monitor classroom instruction for purpose of ensuring student progress and a safe learning environment.
• Bus duty that could involve riding the bus and following through with prescribed bus programs, meeting the bus, and reporting about student's bus behavior/needs to the case manager.
• Participate physically with the students in activities being taught.
• Collaborate with Special Education Teachers, Classroom teachers and related service providers to ensure student safety and success.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Develop effective working relationships with students.
• Support building and classroom discipline policy.
• Maintain good communication skills and a cooperative working environment with other school staff.
• Participate in assigned professional development.
• Maintain knowledge of building procedures manual and school district policies.
• Work cooperatively with the building administrator, accepting constructive feedback and direction.
• Address disagreements with fellow employees constructively and respectfully.
• Monitor student progress on assigned tasks.
• Follow school district policy in reporting suspected abuse/neglect.
• All other duties as identified by the team in the IEP process for individual situations.
• Other special education related duties as assigned by the proper administrative authority.

Qualifications

• Meet highly-qualified requirements for paraprofessional (two‑year associate degree, 60 college credits, para‑pro or para e‑link certification).
• Experience working with students with physical, cognitive and/or mild behavioral needs.
• Handle with Care Training – certification required within three months of being hired and maintained during employment.
• Para Educator Assessment – certification required within three months of being hired.
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to be a member of a team.
• Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs.
• Ability to assist students in individual or group settings whether in the resource room or inclusive education setting as well as in the community as a job coach.
• Ability to implement and follow through on specific therapies and programs for an individual as prescribed by the IEP. This could involve lifting, transferring, positioning, assisting with daily living activities such as toileting, feeding, and restrictive procedures when necessary.
• Ability to collect data on student progress as defined in the Individual Education Plan.
• Ability to remain calm and patient in volatile situations and react and respond quickly in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work under the supervision of a site principal and/or special education teacher.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once while dealing with constant interruptions.
• Ability to work with students, families, professionals, and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public.
• Must possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Application

Apply online at www.isd181.org (JobID 1393). Please include copies of your transcripts with your application materials.